Patient Demographics
| Parameter | Pilocarpine | No pilocarpine |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | ||
| Women | 25 | 23 |
| Men | 7 | 5 |
| Age (y) | ||
| Mean | 47.3 | 46.6 |
| SD | 17.0 | 16.5 |
| Cases of thyroid carcinoma | ||
| Papillary | 28 | 25 |
| Follicular | 4 | 3 |
| 131I activity (GBq) | ||
| Mean | 4.40 | 4.92 |
| SD | 1.42 | 1.92 |
For all comparisons, P > 0.05.